New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-24
CHEERING ON THE LEAGUE.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN DUBLIN
THE RorUNDA CROWDED TO OVERLOOKING ENC
THUsIAsM OF THE AUDIENcE-THE GOVERN.
MENr DEFIED-sPEEcHEs OF THE BRITISH
MEMBERS PRESENT.

THUsIAsM OF THE AUDIENCE THE GOVERN.
MENr DEFIED-sPEEcHEs OF THE BRITISH
MEMBERS PRESENT.
rBY CABLE TO THE rRuBusEl
Copyright; 1887: The Yetc- York Tribune
DUBLIN, Aug. 23.-The demonstration In the
Rotunda tonight will be remembered rs one Of
the greatest and most enthusiastic ever witnessed
in Dublin. The three large rooms IN tho
building were packed long before tho
hour fixed tor the meeting and vast
crowds overfowed into the surrounding streets.
The English and Scotch NJ. Pa. dined with the
Lord Mayor, John Dillon. William OBrien and
other members of the Irish party, and it found
necessary. so great was the crush, to dive
by circutous way to the Rotunda aud
effect an entrance by back door. The
British M. Ps present were Jacob Bright, brother
OF John Bright; and Messrs Cobb. Hadane Fen
wick and Sutherland. The appearance of the large
Parliamentary party on the platform Of the Round
Room was the signal for thunderous cheering which
lasted fully five minutes. The band played God
Save Ireland" and the audience joined IN the cho-
rus The scene was striking snd impressive The
noble building is sacred to the Irish people for tho
memories it revives of Charlemont, Grattan. Flood
and the Irish volunteers. 1t here that the Irish
leaders, backed by native soldIery, assembled
before adjournmg to College Green to
demand ana win legislative independence. These
associations were recalled tonight and served TO
give higher glow to the boundIess enthusiasm
Of the vast masses of people. Every class and
creed was represented tonight. The Lady Mayoress
and large number of ladies occupied front seats.
and so full was the hall that persons suffered
from the extreme heat. The meeting IN the Round
Room was presided over by the Lord Mayor, the
second meeting was presided over by Edmund
Leamy, ex-M. p. for North East Cork,
NJ. p. Letters were read from the
NJ. p. Mr. Broadhurst. NJ. p; Thomas Ellis. NJ p
and Mr. Schwann. NJ p. Mr.. Ellis sent a subscrip.
tion OF f10 and Mr.. Schwann so guineas
The Lord Mayor delivered very vigorous
speech, and when referring to the proclamation
he exclaimed: we despise. defy it'll" the
whole audience sprang to- their feet and cheered
wildly for several minutes.
Professor Galbraith, Fellow of Trinity College,
Dublin, proposed resolution condemning the
tion of the Government and expressing determin-
alton to go with the working of the League Tho
resolution was seconded by Vincent Scully. WHO -
magistrate and landlord Jacob Bright on COM
lug forward to support the resolution was received
by the audience again rising to their feet
and cheering several minutes 1t was
coincidence which some people noticed
when Mr.. Bright came into the hall with John
Dillon. that just twenty years ago Mr. Brlghts
brother, the famous tribune, was visitor TO Dub
I'm ard the guest of John Dillon's famous father.
1t was that occasion that John Bright delivered
one of the most eloquent speeches of his life,
speech which is sadly out of harmony
with his present utteranceS Jacob Bright
is a younger brother and MS speech tonight
was full of fire. note of defiance to the Govern
ment and a warm word of announcement to the
Irish National League. Concluding amid raptur-
GUS applause he urged the Irish people 70
let the Government continue to do all they
could legally. &" BE you," he said, "of good cheer.
| for your hour of deiverance is at hand
| Speeches were also delivered b. rs Cobb,
nwick Haldane. Sutherland. Dillon, OBren
| and others. 1t would be impossible to exaggerate
| the significance of this nights work IL
| has gwen the seal to the union
| of the British and Irish democracea.
1t IS the prelude to the complete realization of the
| union OF bearts on which Gladstone has spoken
and legislative recognition of which the Rotunda
demonstration has accelerated As | write vast
GRO u.s. he lded by bands of music, are paradinE
the streets aud the Parliamentary visitors aro
being serenaded at the Imperial Hotel.
7. p Gill, NJ. p.